Polishing × Career Path: Traditional Craftsman
59 jobs found.
Buddha Statue Carver (Wood Carving)
Specialist in traditional crafts who carves and manufactures Buddha statues using wood as material.
Buddhist Altar Lacquerer
Specialist who applies lacquer and pigments to finish Buddhist altars used in temples and homes. Utilizes painting and polishing techniques to enhance aesthetics and durability.
Brush Maker
Artisans who produce writing brushes for calligraphy, painting, makeup, etc. They manually handle everything from selecting hair materials, shaping the tips, processing and assembling shafts, to finishing.
Fine Wood Manufacturer
Craftsman who handles everything from shaping components to finishing using high-grade timber (fine wood) for furniture and crafts. Utilizes precise wood processing techniques and aesthetic sense to manufacture custom orders and one-of-a-kind items.
Bow Maker (Bamboo)
Craftsman who makes bamboo bows. Handles everything from material selection to processing, joining, and finishing as a traditional craft occupation.
Wood Inlay Artisan
Traditional craftsperson who combines various pieces of wood and metal to apply geometric patterns to decorative items and furniture using yosegi inlay and zogan techniques.
Rantai (Ran) Lacquerware Maker
Rantai lacquerware makers weave bamboo to create vessel bodies, apply multiple layers of lacquer, and perform decoration and polishing—a traditional lacquerware manufacturing technical occupation.
Wajima Lacquerware Craftsman
Craftsmen centered in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, who handle traditional Wajima lacquerware from undercoating to painting and polishing.
Bowl (wan) Blank Maker
Specialist who shapes and polishes the wooden blank, the prototype of a wooden bowl, using lathe processing or hand tools.